University of Wisconsin–Madison
Geospatial skills transcend traditional professional boundaries. They can be applied to solving humanitarian challenges as they can to solving biodiversity challenges. Geospatial tools help decision makers apply data to help solve complex problems. Whether the problem is environmental, social, or health focused (or perhaps a combination of all three), the ability to rapidly apply geospatial …
For 20 years, UW–Madison’s Wisconsin International Scholars (WISc) Program has been generating global scholars ready to lead across numerous fields, from accounting to zoology. The program has fostered shared experiences that position its students to develop a mind for leading, interacting and building careers with a global dimension. Since its founding in 2003, more than …
As 2023 comes to an end, it offers an opportunity to reflect on the most meaningful moments of the past year. In my case, the highlight has been moving into Bascom Hall and beginning my position as vice provost and dean of the International Division. It has been a delight to get to know the …
Africa accounts for two-thirds of new HIV infections across the globe, with over 25 million people living with HIV in the region, according to the World Health Organization. A new international partnership involving courses from University of Wisconsin–Madison’s School of Pharmacy is seeking to address the epidemic by fueling research and development. The partnership, led by …
UW–Madison senior Jinwan Park will join a highly accomplished cohort of scholars and leaders as a Schwarzman Scholar. Schwarzman Scholars is a prestigious international scholarship program designed to prepare future leaders by providing them with a one-year master’s degree at Schwarzman College in Tsinghua University, located in Beijing. Focusing on leadership and international understanding, the …
This week, the University of Wisconsin–Madison joins higher education institutions across the country in observing International Education Week (IEW), a celebration of the benefits of international education and cultural exchange. As a global university boasting a dynamic community of international students, collaborative research across borders, and programming that encourages every student to explore the world, …
UW–Madison continues to be a top U.S. university for study abroad and international students, according to the 2023 Open Doors Report, which is published annually by the Institute of International Education in partnership with the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The report listed the UW as #12 among all U.S. …
In September, the iSchool’s continuing education team led the latest installment of a decades-old tradition: the Librarians’ Tour of Scotland. Sixteen library and museum professionals, including two iSchool alumni, took part in what was the first Librarians’ Tour of Scotland since 2019. Meredith Lowe and Casey Ineichen, the iSchool’s continuing education program managers, led the …
Patricia Téllez-Girón, MD, associate professor of family medicine and community health at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, is the esteemed face of health care and education in Madison’s Latinx/e community and across Wisconsin. In celebration of her efforts, this month she received the Ohtli Award, the highest recognition awarded by the …
This past summer, the UW–Madison School of Education launched four short-term, faculty-led study abroad programs tied to School of Education majors. These programs offered students a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to expand their worldview and build cultural awareness, all while learning valuable course content and earning credit towards their degrees. Nearly one hundred students participated in these …